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As a result of the model changeover and the forthcoming launch of the A3 Sportback, the Audi
brand delivered 170,523 (186,969) vehicles of the A3 family to customers worldwide in the
2012 fiscal year.
Audi Q3
With the market launch of the Q3, the Audi brand enlarged its SUV family with another model
that combines the dynamism of a compact car with the spaciousness and versatility of an SUV.
The Audi Q3 encapsulates the expertise of the brand with the four rings in every area of technol-
ogy, boasting a light body and highly advanced assistance and multimedia systems. The compact
premium SUV is available with an extensive range of TDI and TFSI engines, with outputs ranging
between 103 kW (140 hp) and 155 kW (211 hp).
In the first full year of production of the Audi Q3, a total of 91,841 (9,288) vehicles were deli-
vered to customers.
Audi TT
Two new models that are noted for their exceptional sportiness and impressive handling were
added to the TT car line in the past fiscal year: the TT RS plus Coupé and TT RS plus Roadster. The
Audi TT RS plus is propelled by a power-boosted 2.5 TFSI engine that for instance catapults the
Coupé version with S tronic from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds. This compact sports car’s top
speed is 280 km/h.
22,227 (27,239) units of the TT Coupé and TT Roadster were delivered in 2012.
Audi A4
The improved models of the A4 car line with an extensive selection of powerful and efficient TDI
and TFSI engines have been available since the start of 2012. Even though many of the engines
offer more power and torque, their fuel efficiency has been improved by around 11 percent on
average. One especially efficient version is the 2.0 TDI engine developing 100 kW (136 hp), which
in the sedan version clocks up 100 kilometers on an average of 4.3 liters of diesel and emits just
112 g of CO2/km. Other attractive features of the A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, A4 allroad quattro and S4
models include their sharper design and array of new solutions for drivability and infotainment.
The RS 4 Avant, which was given its first public showing at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, has been
the sporty top model of the A4 family since last fall. This vehicle blends the performance and
dynamic handling of a powerful sports car with a high degree of functionality and everyday suit-
ability. Equipped with a high-revving 331 kW (450 hp) 4.2 FSI engine and permanent all-wheel
drive, the RS 4 Avant accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 4.7 seconds.
Deliveries of the popular A4 car line remained almost on a par with the previous year’s high level,
at 323,659 (325,269) vehicles.
Audi A5
In parallel with the improved A4 family, the new 1.8 TFSI is also available as the very efficient
entry-level engine version for the models of the A5 car line. The high-tech four-cylinder power unit
features innovative solutions in many different areas of technology, such as thermal management,
the injection system and turbocharging; the A5 Coupé with manual transmission needs on average
only 5.7 liters of premium-grade fuel per 100 kilometers and its CO2 emissions are 134 g/km.
A two-door high-performance model has been available since April 2012 in the form of the im-
proved RS 5 Coupé, a fascinating example of confident performance and sharper design. The
RS 5 Cabriolet, which was given its first showing at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, is an open-roofed
top-of-the-range model that will be added to the car line in the course of the current fiscal year.
Demand for the sporty, elegant A5 car line in the past fiscal year held up at the previous year’s
high level, with 107,754 (108,979) vehicles sold.